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About

Offington ward lies in the northern part of Worthing, primarily characterised by residential development. The area is dominated by post-war housing estates, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. Its layout is defined by quiet, winding suburban roads and several small, well-kept green spaces, including Offington Park. The ward is bordered by the A27 trunk road to the north, which separates it from the South Downs, and contains the Worthing Hospital complex.

The local landscape features the gentle, tree-lined slopes of the Offington Hill area. A notable local landmark is the historic Offington House, a former manor with grounds now used for sports clubs. The ward is served by local shopping parades providing essential amenities, with larger retail centres located elsewhere in the borough. Residential life here is generally quiet, with community focus on local schools and recreational sports facilities.

Area overview

On average Offington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Offington is £60,599 per year. There are 1 schools in Offington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Offington is home to around 7,977 people, with a population density of about 998.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Offington Population
7,977
Population density
998.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
16.05(+101%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.78(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.64(-46%)
Public order
5.64(-7%)
Other theft
2.76(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,285
91.38%
Other White
227
2.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
70
0.88%
Other Asian
68
0.85%
Irish
68
0.85%
Total population: 7,972

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,285
33.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,258
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,068
15.81%
No qualifications
911
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 6,756

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,723
52.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,231
37.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
240
7.26%
Other social rented
53
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
32
0.97%
Total households: 3,304

Property prices in Offington

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £526,500 in Offington area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £1,213,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Offington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Offington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£625,000
Flats14£209,000
Semi-Detached18£499,000
Terraced2£228,985

10 years median price trend in Offington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Offington.

All postcodes in Offington

BN140BA

Wantley Road

BN149BD

Hall Avenue

BN140JA

Shepherds Mead

BN140DW

Cissbury Avenue

BN149PR

Offington Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.